CSU Bakersfield vs. Long Beach State betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Long Beach State Beach (6-9, 2-1 Big West) visit the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (7-8, 1-2 Big West) after winning three straight road games. The Roadrunners are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The matchup’s point total is 134.5.

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CSU Bakersfield vs. Long Beach State betting lines

  • CSU Bakersfield moneyline odds to win: -244
  • Long Beach State moneyline odds to win: +196
  • Spread: CSU Bakersfield (-5.5)
  • Total: 134.5

CSU Bakersfield statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • CSU Bakersfield has a better record against the spread at home (4-1-0) than it does on the road (1-6-0).
  • The Roadrunners have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (60%) than road tilts (71.4%).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Roadrunners have been racking up 70.1 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • CSU Bakersfield’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (70.1) shows no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2024-25 campaign.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Roadrunners are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.2 compared to 6.4 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (40.0% compared to 38.7% season-long).

CSU Bakersfield betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 1-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 2-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (198th in nation) 42.6 (158th) 33.9 (136th) 26.7 (19th) 10.4 (354th) 12.1 (240th)

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Long Beach State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Long Beach State is 1-3-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-2-0 ATS (.667).
  • Beach games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of four) than away (four of six) this year.
  • The Beach, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (1-1) as away (3-3) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Beach are posting 67.4 points per contest over their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 66.8.
  • While Long Beach State is ceding 70.5 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 69.8 points per contest.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Beach are sinking 6.4 three-pointers per game, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (6.5). They sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.8%) compared to their season average (34.1%).

Long Beach State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-1 (Home: 1-2-1; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (234th in nation) 43.6 (211th) 30.5 (301st) 29.9 (119th) 11.7 (320th) 12.5 (273rd)
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